Abel Ferreira no longer believes that Palmeiras can be Brazilian champions. After the 0-0 draw against Fluminense, last Saturday (22), the Portuguese coach threw in the towel for the title.
next weekend, but on Wednesday (26), the Brazilian will play against , at Arena MRV.
“I think we should channel our energy now towards what is next Saturday. We have a game in the middle of the week, we will prepare it in the way we think is best, but I think the championship is over and, at the right time, we will talk about what this Brazilian Championship was about”, said Abel Ferreira in a press conference after the duel.
The Portuguese coach admitted that the team lacks energy and this affects the players, who are unable to be creative.
“One game at a time, we still have one game in the middle, let’s see how our athletes are doing tomorrow. And, then, we will prepare for this game with three days, which is what we have to prepare. We still have Grêmio in the middle and then rest for this final. Everyone had taken us out of the final, or at least 99%. And we, with all the credit for everything we did, will take advantage of it to give the best of each of us to win”, he concluded.
With three rounds remaining in the Brasileirão, Flamengo leads with 74 points, four more than.
